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According to the 2025 World Trade Report, artificial intelligence (AI) could increase the value of cross-border goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040 with the right enabling policies, due to productivity gains and lower trade costs. However, the WTO Secretariat’s flagship publication states that for AI and trade to contribute to inclusive growth — with benefits shared widely — policies must be in place to bridge the digital divide, invest in workforce skills, and maintain an open and predictable trading environment. According to the report, AI could lead to significant increases in trade and GDP by 2040, with global…

The 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum opened on Thursday at the Beijing International Convention Center, featuring a new section called “High-end Dialogues.” The dialogue brought together experts and scholars from China and abroad, highlighting the forum’s role as a high-level platform for international exchanges. During an interview session, Mustafa Mahdi Al-Ramah, president of the Iraqi Defense University for Military Studies, praised China’s achievements in infrastructure and education. He expressed hopes for stronger cooperation with China, saying: “If participating countries are willing to move toward the outcomes of such meetings, I believe they will be effective.” Held under the theme “Upholding International…

Chinese tech giant Huawei announced its latest high-performance AI chip clusters at the annual Huawei Connect conference on Thursday in Shanghai, calling them the “world’s most powerful” for AI computing. “Computing power is – and will continue to be – key to AI. This is especially true in China,” said Eric Xu, Huawei’s deputy chairman of the Board and the current rotating chairman. The company is developing a “supernode + supercluster” computing solution, leveraging China’s available semiconductor manufacturing processes to sustainably meet long-term computing demand, Xu said. Nodes are like a rack system that contains numerous chips, which are then…

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy and Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu attended Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) 50th independence anniversary celebrations from Monday to Wednesday. He was there at the invitation of the government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. During the visit, Huang met with PNG Governor-General Bob Dadae and Prime Minister James Marape. Extending congratulations on PNG’s 50th independence anniversary, Huang said China and PNG, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, have achieved steady development in bilateral relations, yielding fruitful results in cooperation in various areas. Noting that next…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday departed from Urumqi for Kashgar as part of his official visit to China. The Vice Governor of Xinjiang province bid farewell to the president at the airport. Senior Chinese and Pakistani officials were also present on the occasion.

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday witnessed the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Pakistani and Chinese enterprises to expand cooperation in different sectors. The first MoU was signed between Loyang Modern Biotechnologies and the Government of Sindh, represented by Minister Nasir Shah. It focuses on modernising Pakistan’s livestock industry. The second MoU was signed between Beijing Asian Africa Longyue and ASM Services. It relates to the promotion and construction of a modern textile industrial park in Pakistan. The third MoU was signed between Sichuan Chuanxiao Fire Trucks Manufacturing Company and ASM Services. It…

Pakistan has told the UN Security Council that terrorism emanating from Afghanistan remains the “gravest threat” to national security, and urged Taliban authorities across the border to fulfil their international counterterrorism obligations. “The TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan), with nearly 6,000 fighters, remains the largest UN-designated terrorist group on Afghan soil,” Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, stated during a debate on the situation in Afghanistan. Pakistan, he claimed, had foiled multiple infiltration attempts by TTP and BLA (Balochistan Liberation Army) terrorists from across Afghanistan, seizing significant caches of sophisticated military-grade modern equipment left behind by international…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Yamama Palace on Wednesday to discuss deepening the multifaceted relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, rooted in shared economic, strategic, and Islamic ties. Welcomed with a guard of honour, Shehbaz was greeted by the crown prince and earlier by Riyadh Deputy Governor Muhammad bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz upon arrival, according to state-run PTV News. In a gesture of goodwill, the Saudi Air Force’s F-15 jets escorted the prime minister’s plane as it entered Saudi airspace, a move PTV described as a reflection of “brotherly love and respect” attributed…

Meta Platforms on Wednesday launched its first consumer-ready smart glasses with a built-in display, seeking to extend the momentum of its Ray-Ban line, one of the early consumer hits of the artificial intelligence era. CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off the Meta Ray-Ban Display and a new wristband controller, receiving applause at Meta’s Connect event despite some demo problems. Meta has tasted success with its smart glasses, and Zuckerberg described them as the perfect way for humans to reach for the AI promise of “superintelligence.” “Glasses are the ideal form factor for personal superintelligence, because they let you stay present in the…

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed the special relationship between his country and Britain as he paid a gushing tribute to King Charles during his historic second state visit, calling it one of the highest honours of his life. It was a day of unprecedented pomp for a foreign leader. Trump and his wife Melania were treated to the full array of British pageantry. Then, the president sang the praises of his nation’s close ally. “The bond of kinship and identity between America and the United Kingdom is priceless and eternal. It’s irreplaceable and unbreakable,” Trump said in a…